By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott helped launch the Life Engagements Town Hall series at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia, Wednesday, May 3. “The Sheriff did a fantastic job of sharing safety tips with seniors,” said Eli Wishart, a retired U.S. Army SpecialContinue Reading
The Lexington County Museum will host its free annual Spring Open House this Sunday, May 7 from 2 – 5 pm. The public is invited to tour the circa 1832 John Fox House, the 1771 Laurence Corley Log House, the ca. 1815 Oak Grove Schoolhouse, and all the rest ofContinue Reading
Lexington County is set to kick off the 2023 South Carolina Ag+Art Tour this Saturday, May 6 from 10 am – 4 pm. Visit seven tour sites across the county featuring local artisans at every stop during the free, self-guided tour. During the tour visitors will have the opportunity toContinue Reading
Columbia Animal Services will celebrate National Be Kind to Animals Week May 8 – 13 withan adoption special for only $5. Visit 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, to find you next pet.Continue Reading
This year’s theme is “Red, White, Blue and You”. Prizes: 1st place $400, 2nd place $300, 3rd place $200, and 4th place $100. 12:30 PM: Enjoy the patriotic display as locals & visitors decorate their boats in ways that will leave you amazed! Viewable from the park sites at theContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Irmo Town Council Tuesday reviewed final plans for a proposed new Town Hall during a workshop meeting. Larry Watts of Hybrid Engineering, developer for the project, gave some final recommendations on the project, which is estimated to cost between $3.5 and $3.8 million. The two-story buildingContinue Reading
By Linda L. Warren, FSO – Public Affairs, Flotilla 12-3 Lake Murray Every year we read or hear about a fisherman who has gone missing on Lake Murray, only to be found hours or days later, sometimes in good shape, sometimes not. A Float Plan is one of the bestContinue Reading
The Greater Columbia Rose Society’s Work Day will be May 6, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Prisma Health Richland Hospital located at 5 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29203. The Rose Garden is in the front of the hospital by the water fountain. This will beContinue Reading
The Town of Irmo held the Irmo International Festival on Sunday, April 30 in the Community Park of Irmo. Vendors represented different culinary delights from around the world. There was entertainment, dancing, face painting, balloons and lots of colorful costumes.Continue Reading
The Rosewood Crawfish Festival will be held May 6. It recently announces its lineup of musicians for the 2023 event. Taking place at the SC State Fairgrounds, the festival will feature a Louisiana crawfish boil, food trucks, kid rides and amusements, and local art vendors. All proceeds raised by theContinue Reading
Richland County held a public meeting on Thursday, April 27 at Dutch Fork Elementary located on Broad River Road in Irmo to discuss the upcoming widening of US 76/176 or Broad River Road. The proposed widening would begin at Royal Tower Drive and end near Dutch Fork Road which isContinue Reading